Observer: Carol Adams
Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 Board of Education Meetings 2023-2024 OPERATIONAL CALENDAR
AUGUST
Budget KH/KB 8-2-23 Board Operational Calendar
Authorize Budget Legal Publications
Child Nutrition Annual Report
Preliminary Enrollment KH/BS 8-16-23 Donations & Grants Received Annual Report
SEPTEMBER
Future Agenda Items KH/CH 9-6-23 Revenue Neutral Rate Hearing
Budget Hearing
Summer Programs Summary
Substance Abuse Prevention Annual Report
Student Transfer Report KH/DE 9-20-23 Celebration of Freedom Week Report Select KASB Delegate
PDC Handbook
Early Learning Program Annual Report
OCTOBER
Facility Use Fee Review/Revision
Enrollment Report
KASB Legislative Issues
Site Council Members & Meeting Dates (Consent) Overtime Annual Report Title and At-Risk Programs Annual Report
3Transportation Annual Report.
Middle School Athletic & Activity Annual Report
Head Start Federal Report (consent)
Maintenance Costs-Athletic Fields-Annual Report
Professional Development Annual Report
10-25-23 Board Retreat 5:30 p.m.
NOVEMBER
Financial Audit Report
Safety and Security Annual Report
Course Proposals/Changes 24-25
Contract with City – Special Alcohol Fund KASB Convention Report (Board Comments) Secondary Site Council Reports
State Assessment District Overview KASB Convention
DECEMBER
ESOL Annual Report KH/CH
Manhattan Virtual Academy Annual Report F.I.T. Closet Annual Report
Facility/Capital Outlay Report
Fort Riley Partnerships Annual Report Legislative Work Session
As you can see from the fall calendar, the Board of Education focused on annual reports from its major administrative departments, schools, and community partnerships. In addition to what some would say is “business as usual”, the Board addressed a variety of topics including the following:
1. The renovations to the MHS East Campus building at 901 Poyntz that will becom the new central offices Education Center. It has been officially renamed the Lincoln Education Center. It will provide a consolidated district home for central office personnel scattered across the district. It will be home to administration, business department, human resources, communications as well as several departments and their district support teams – Teaching and Learning, Special Services, IT, Library/Media. The FIT Closet and Common Table will also enjoy space in the renovated portion of the building. Plans are to move from the current Education Center into Lincoln Ed Center during the summer of 2024.
2. The additional space for the ninth grade students and teachers at the MHS West Campus was completed in the spring of 2023. Fall 2023 found all 9th grade students and staff settled into what was formerly known as the West Campus. Manhattan High School is now home to approximately 2,000 9-12 students and 500 teachers and support personnel.
3. The district reached new partnership agreements with Kansas State University for dual credit courses and with Manhattan Area Technical College for reimbursement for dual credit CTE courses.
4. The Board addressed policy changes to bring the district into compliance with legislation passed in spring 2023 regarding open enrollment for students residing outside of USD 383 but seeking enrollment into its schools. All Board policies can be found at http://www.usd383.org.
5. The Board approved Andrea Tiede as the new Executive Director of the Department of Teaching and Learning following a short period of time where she served as Interim Director.
6. During the January Board meeting, Greg Hoyt and Katie Allen were welcomed as duly elected new members to the Board. Incumbents Kristin Brighton and Curt Herrman will continue to serve.
As part of each meeting, the Board welcomes public comment on agenda items, hears reports from the student councils representing each of the district’s schools, and pauses for a celebration of students and teachers who have been recognized for excellence.
USD #383 Board of Education Observer Report for Fall 2023
League of Women Voters of Manhattan/Riley County 